County Clerk has birth records from 1853<br>Death records from 1854<br>Marriage probate and land from 1822<br>Circuit Court Clerk has divorce and county records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pocahontus County, West Virginia. Page 745 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

County Clerk has birth records from 1853<br>Death records from 1854<br>Marriage probate and land from 1822<br>Circuit Court Clerk has divorce and county records<ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Pocahontus County, West Virginia. Page 745 {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>

See an interactive map of Pocahontas County [http://www.n2genealogy.com/westvirginia/wv-maps.html boundary changes].

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For animated maps illustrating West Virginia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ "Rotating Formation West Virginia County Boundary Maps"] (1617-1995) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

<br>Price, Andrew. ''Selim, the Algerine:Adventures of a Prisoner of Spain, France and Shawnees, Rescued in Pocahontas County in 1759''. Marlinton, West Virginia, times Book Company, 1924. B S464p <br>

[http://www.pocahontascountywv.com/pocahontas_county_map.aspx Pocahontas County Map] [http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&safe=active&q=pocahontas+county,+west+virginia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x884b70bee9fc406d:0xeab5934ee6f0e61f,Pocahontas,+WV&gl=us&ei=gg6YT4qLCKig2QWuopC2Bw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEUQ8gEwAw Pocahontas County, West Virginia Maps]

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*[http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=&safe=active&q=pocahontas+county,+west+virginia&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x884b70bee9fc406d:0xeab5934ee6f0e61f,Pocahontas,+WV&gl=us&ei=gg6YT4qLCKig2QWuopC2Bw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CEUQ8gEwAw Pocahontas County, West Virginia Maps]

*''A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census]''. 1841. Digital versions at [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL|282860|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. [See Virginia, Western District, Pocahontas County on page 135.]

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*''A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census]''. 1841. Digital versions at [http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1840c-01.pdf U.S. Census Bureau] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=W7JYAAAAMAAJ Google Books] ''et. al''. 1967 reprint: {{FHL|282860|item}} 973 X2pc 1840. See Virginia, Western District, Pocahontas County on page 135.

West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

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Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

Maps

Military

Revolutionary War

A Census of Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Services: With their Names, Ages, and Places of Residence, as Returned by the Marshalls of the Several Judicial Districts, Under the Act for Taking the Sixth Census]. 1841. Digital versions at U.S. Census Bureau and Google Bookset. al. 1967 reprint: FHL Collection 973 X2pc 1840. See Virginia, Western District, Pocahontas County on page 135.

Civil War

Regiments. Service men in Pocahontas County, West Virginia Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Pocahontas County, West Virginia Genealogy:

Online West Virginia Tax site

West Virginia real and personal property tax records are managed by the County Assessor in each county. Land and land improvements are considered real property while mobile property is classified as personal property.

Many County Assessors offer an online searchable database, where assessment record searches can be performed by name, account number, year, or mp/parcel number. Where online records are not available, requests for records can be made to the Assessment Office in person, by phone, or in writing.

Family History Centers

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